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With a focus on hormone health, gut health, and preventative health, Fortify Health Coaching provides personalized guidance and support to help you fortify your health. Through our blog episodes, we share valuable insights and practical tips to empower you on your wellness journey. Let's work together to create a balanced and vibrant life.
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Perimenopause Symptoms: What Counts as a Perimenopause Symptom (and Why That’s Not a Simple Question)
Let’s just get this out of the way: Yes, perimenopause can come with a lot of symptoms (or not, I talk about that too in this blog). But...
Meredith Paci
Jul 125 min read
Midlife---Unpredictable and We’re Not Just Talking About Your Mood or Your Period:
What’s Really Happening with Estrogen and Progesterone in Perimenopause Let’s clear something up: Perimenopause isn’t a steady slide into...
Meredith Paci
Jun 285 min read
The Truth About Testosterone and Hair Loss: What You Need to Know
One of the most common questions people ask when dealing with hair loss or thinning is, "Does testosterone cause hair loss?" While it...
Meredith Paci
May 186 min read
Midlife Fatigue? How Could This Be Bile?
When we think of midlife fatigue, most people jump to hormones like cortisol, thyroid, or estrogen (specifically estradiol). But there’s...
Meredith Paci
May 34 min read
Midlife Belly Fat: Real Talk — What Most People Get Wrong
Annoyed ---that’s probably the most accurate way to describe how many women feel when their body starts to change in midlife and nothing...
Meredith Paci
Apr 66 min read
Holistic Remedies to Help with PMS
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms can be frustrating, disruptive, and, for many, debilitating. PMS can encompass a wide range of...
Meredith Paci
Mar 227 min read
Perimenopause and Itchy Skin: What’s Happening and How to Manage It
Many women notice changes in their skin during perimenopause—dryness, irritation, and even sudden itchiness that wasn’t an issue before....
Meredith Paci
Mar 83 min read
Birth Control: A Broader Dialogue Beyond Hormonal Options
When considering birth control, many people typically think of the daily oral pill or the intrauterine device (IUD). Although these...
Meredith Paci
Nov 30, 20247 min read
Cholesterol: Friend or Foe? What you Need to Know!
Cholesterol is yet another misunderstood substance in health and nutrition. For years, it has been painted as the villain—solely...
Meredith Paci
Nov 16, 20245 min read
Helping Your Clients Navigate Abnormal Bleeding: Causes, Tests, and How to Advocate for Their Health
As females, athletes, advocates, and educators, we’ve been in the trenches of navigating what should be a straightforward conversation...
Meredith Paci
Nov 2, 20246 min read
Are you unintentionally sabotaging your bone health? Steps to turn things around.
1. Ignoring Hormonal Health: The First Big Mistake Hormones are deeply connected to bone health, but many women don’t realize it until...
Meredith Paci
Oct 19, 20245 min read
Bone Health! What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late ...
Last week, Sarah and I had a great conversation in our Facebook community ( JOIN US HERE ) about bone health. It's a topic we've touched...
Meredith Paci
Oct 6, 20248 min read
Hypothyroidism and Its Impact During Perimenopause
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that plays a significant role in regulating metabolism, energy...
Meredith Paci
Sep 21, 20244 min read
Cycle Syncing Workouts: Evidence-Based or Overhyped?
Should you lower the intensity or skip the gym because your period is approaching or has just begun?
Sarah Bishop
Sep 14, 20246 min read
PMS and the Luteal Phase: What's Really Going On?
If your PMS symptoms are severe, it’s worth taking a deeper look at your hormone health.
Meredith Paci
Sep 7, 20245 min read
Missing Your Period? Understanding Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea in Active Women
Period missing for 3 months or longer? It may be Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA).
Sarah Bishop
Aug 30, 20244 min read
Stay Strong or Get Strong: What You Need to Know About Sarcopenia Before It’s Too Late
Sarcopenia is not just a cosmetic issue; it’s a significant health concern that we should be working against TODAY.
Meredith Paci
Aug 10, 20244 min read
UTI Season Alert! What You DON'T Know and Haven't Thought of But SHOULD About UTIs
Have you ever had a urine culture that wasn’t culturing the ‘right strain”? If you have ever had a GI Map you may or may not have seen...
Meredith Paci
Jun 1, 20248 min read
Is Low Estrogen Impacting your Immune System and Digestive Health
Have you ever considered how your hormonal health could have effects on your immune system and digestive health? Whether or not you...
Meredith Paci
May 18, 20244 min read
The difference between Bioidentical Progesterone and a Synthetic Progestin
Progestogens is defined as a type of medication or agent “ which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone...
Meredith Paci
May 5, 20245 min read
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